Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25,592, Ezekiel Fox, Conn.

SERVICE
bann
Fox, Ezekiel Susan
NUMBER
W. 25.592.
CONTENTS
See this man's brother Jesse Fox, P 373 2 in that name name of father is given as Samuel

- 3856 -
Connecticut
Ezekiel Fox
New London in the State of Connecticut was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Gordon of the Reg't commanded by Col. Douglass in the Connecticut
Militia for 7 mo 26 dy
scribed on the Roll of Connecticut the rate of 26 Dollars 25 Cents per annum, commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 day of Jan'y 1833 and sent to Hon. N. Barber - House of Reps.
Arrears to 4th of Sep't: 1832 $39.57 Pemi-ant. allowance ending March 1833 - 13.12
$52.49
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E.D. Bullock Clerk, Book D Vol. 15 - Page 42
Not to pay 5 April 1833 see letter to Hon. S. Ingham Dec. 12. 1844 -

256 Connecticut Susan Joy widow of Ezekiel Joy Con who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 26 Dollars 25 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of June 1848 and sent to Saml W. Wood Sedgwick Conn
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 282 Vol. 1 .

Reported E. Maples Oct. 31/51

State of Connecticut
County of New London
On the 6 th day of August ad 1832 personally appeared in open court before the New London City Court which is a court of records now sitting. Ezekiel Fox a resident of New London in the County of New London and State of Connecticut aged Seventy six years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 - 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. That on or about the first day of January 1776 at Plainfield in the County of Windham State of Connecticut he enlisted into Capt Gordon's company which was one of the Companies raised at that time to go to Cambridge to oppose the British.
Col John Douglass Colonel Col Danielson Lt Col Major Brown Major Elisha Perkins Surgeon John Fuller Chaplain
That he acted during the campaigns as Walter to Col Douglass. That the Regiment commanded by Col Douglass marched to Providence & thence to Roxbury & Cambridge. That he enlisted for three months. continued at Cambridge and vicinity till after the British evacuated Boston 17 th March 1776 was at Roxbury when the enemy left Boston. Genl Washington had command of the army and Genl Putnam & Genl Huntington were among the general officers at Roxbury. Shortly after the enemy left Boston he returned home and was discharged that he resided at Plainfield when he entered the service and was then discharged last of March 1776.
That in the month of May of the same year he was drafted into the Company commanded by Capt Mathewman Captain Lieut Day Lieutenant
that the Company marched to Fort Griswold in Groton. that he was on duty at Fort Griswold one month when the Company was discharged
Ezekiel Fox
No 3135

That in the month of September 1776 after our army were driven out of New York a call was made for the Militia and the Company to which I belonged was called into service to go to the vicinity of New York to join the American Army. Colonel Douglass was the Colonel of the Regiment to which his Company was attached, and that he acted as Master to Col Douglass. That he left Plainfield with Col Douglass about the 9 th day of September, that he passed through Lebanon, Colchester, East Haddam, Haddam, Branford, East Haven, New Haven, Stratford, Fairfield Norwalk. Horse neck to West Chester at and between which place and Kings bridge the American army were stationed. While at West Chester Col Douglass was called on to go and take command of an advanced guard down at Morrisania point that he went with him, and that the advanced guard comprised about 700 men and that the head quarters of Col Douglass were at Genl Morris dwelling house, while there, the enemy passed by us in boats and landed at Throggs point, sometimes called Throggs point that he was dispatched by Col Douglass with written orders informing Genl Sullivan who was the nearest Gen eral and was two or three miles distant of the landing of the enemy, that he returned to Morris ania point the same day, that the advanced guard on the following day returned to West Chester, and from West Chester in a few days marched Col Douglass Regiment marched for White Plains where an engagement took place between the morning a part of the American troops and the enemy a few days afterwards. That afterwards a retreat was ordered to a place called North Castle. That the Army passed but on receiving the fire from some guns mounted on a ledge commenced a retreat that the American Army pursued them till they crossed Kings bridge after which the Army was encamped at about in that vic

North Castle till the latter part of Novr when he was discharged and returned home the day of my dis- charge was 20 th Novr at North Castle
In the Winter following a draft of the militia was made to go to the Rhode Island shore to protect the inhabitants from the plunder of the Enemy. That he again acted as waiter to Colo Douglass, that he went with him he thinks in the month of January 1777 to Providence thence to Sommer Hill and thence to a place in Rhode Island called Boston Neck, where Colo Douglass had his head quarters at the house of Hutchinson Cole near a place called Bipes Mills. That Col Douglass had several companies of militia under his command and remained at Boston Neck about one month after which he returned home & was discharged
That in the month of October 1777 he enlisted under Colo Douglass then Genl Douglass who had orders to raise a regiment Brigade for the purpose of taking Rhode Island then in possession of the Enemy. That he went with Col Douglass as his waiter to Providence & thence to Trenton, when there was one Brigade from Connecticut under command of Genl Douglass one Brigade from Rhode Island and one from Massachusetts under command of Genl Palmer and Genl Love. * Genl Spencer was at the head of the expedition. Repeated efforts were made to accomplish the object of the expedition but did not succeed. The enterprise was abandoned and that he returned to Plainfield after an absence in service of one month. That ac- cording to his best recollection he was in service about nine months at the different periods men- tioned. That he was born at Groton in New London County April 19 th 1756. That he has a record of his age in his family bible. That

He lived at Plainfield when called into service where he lived some years after the close of the war then moved to Colchester once about thirty years since removed to this place where he has ever since lived and now lives. That he does not recollect ever to have rec d any written discharge from the Service. if he did he has lost it. That he is well known to  Coddington Billings Jpe Fox of Colchester who can testify as to his services in the revolutionary war as stated herein. That he entered the Service by draft and by enlistment that he never received any commission, and has stated the names of such officers as he recollects. That he has no documentary evidence, but Jpe Fox can state as to his service. and that he is well known to Coddington Billings mayor of the City and to Govt & Army Douglas Governor of said City who can testify as to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state. Given to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Wm F Brainerd Clerk  Ezekiel Fox
We the undersigned a clergyman residing in the town of New London and Jonathan Coit residing in the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Ezekiel Fox who has subscribed to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy six years of age, that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion Given & subscribed the day & year aforesaid In Court W. F. Brainerd Clerk  Ezekiel Fox Jonathan Coit
and the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states, and the court further certifies that it appears to them that abe ell Emen who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman residing in the town of New London and is a credible person and that this statement is entitled to credit, and that Jpe Fox is a credible witness. I William F Brainerd Clerk of the City Court of the City New London do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the origi- nal proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Ezekiel Fox for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said City Court the 1 st day of August AD 1832 Wm F Brainerd Clerk

State of Connecticut.
New London County ss. Probate District of New London.
On this 12 th day of February A D 1845 personally appeared before the Court of Probate in and for the District of New London in the County and State aforesaid, Philip Morgan the Judge of said Court being present and holding the same and the same being a Court of Record. Mrs Susan Fox a resident of the City of New London in said District County and State aged seventy four years who being first duly sworn in open Court according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed the 17 th day of June 1844 entitled "an act to continue the pensions of certain widows" — That she is the widow of Ezekiel Fox late of said City of New London who died the 6 th day of April 1844, that said Ezekiel Fox was at the time of his death a pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 and by virtue of a pension certificate issued January 2 nd 1833, and that his pension was $26 \frac{25}{100} per annum; That her said husband served she verily believes in the army of the Revolution as is set forth in his declaration for said pension and which declaration is now as she supposes on file in the Pension office at Washington. That she has no personal knowledge of said service the same having been performed prior to her marriage with her said husband but that she has always understood from him, and verily believes that he was a private in said army, and was at Boston doing duty in the same at or about the time of the evacuation of said city by the British Troops. That from thence he marched to the neighbourhood of Newport and Swanton in Rhode Island, and that while at Boston and in Rhode Island he was under the command of John Douglas who as she supposes was then a colonel, but was commonly spoken of, and known by her as General Douglas. That from Rhode Island he marched to New York and continued in service at New York, and in its vicinity until he was discharged. That from the cause before mentioned she is unable to state the length of her said husband's service, or any other particular relating thereto, except as above named, but for proof of the same refers to the aforesaid declaration of the said

Ezekiel Fox with the accompanying depositions and certificates now on file as aforesaid in the Pension Office at Washington. She further declares that she was married to the said Ezekiel Fox on the 10 th day of October in the year Seventeen hundred and ninety one. That at the time of her said marriage her first or christened name was written Susanna but that it is now and for many years past has been written Susan and she is now so known and called, but that she is the identical person named in the original records of said marriage, duly attested copies of which records are hereto appended. She further declares that she was not married to the said Ezekiel Fox prior to his leaving the service but that the marriage took place prior to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four, or at the time above stated. Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before said Court of Probate.
And the said Court of Probate doth hereby certify that it has been proven to said Court that the said Susan Fox who hath signed and made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration by her subscribed, is the widow of Ezekiel Fox late of said City of New London, who died on the 6 th day of April A D 1844, and who at the time of his decease was a Pensioner of the United States, and doth also certify that she is a credible person and that her statement is entitled to belief. — I Stanley G. Trott Clerk of said Court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings before said Court, in the matter of the application of Susan Fox for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and the Seal of said Court this 12 th day of February A D 1845
Susan Fox
Stanley G. Trott Clerk
I Philip Morgan Judge of the Court for the Probate District of New London in the state of Connecticut do hereby certify that Stanley G. Trott now is and at all times for more than six months now last past, has been Clerk of said Court duly qualified, and that his name as subscribed to the foregoing certificate in the matter of Mrs Susan Fox for a pension is his own proper hand writing and signature, and that the Seal thereunto attached is the true and lawful seal of said Court. Dated at New London this 12 th day of February A D 1845
Philip Morgan Judge

Reference to Wilms
filed 7 August 1887 P. E. Hasler Attorney

State of Connecticut County of New London } ss
Be it known that before me John W. Houghton, of the town of Borough, County of Sunderland State of Connecticut, duly authorized him to administer oaths, personally appeared Rachel W. Wilson aged fifty years and made oath in due form of law, that she is the daughter of Richard Hox, and Susan Hox his Wife both of the town of Sunderland in said County late deceased, who was both Revolutionary Pensioners of the United States of America, as by the files and records at the Pension Office in Washington, will more fully appear, and that she cannot know of them otherwise than through the said office, a copy of the original Pension Certificate of Susan Hox is herunto annexed
and that she now resides in Sunderland and has resided there for the space of ten years past - and that she makes this declaration for the purpose of obtain- ing any arrears of pension that may be due her under the laws of the United States; and that by these pre- sents she does constitute and appoint F. E. HASSLER, of the city of Washington, her true and lawful attorney, irrevocably, with power of substitution for her and in her name, place and stead, to ask and re- ceive of and from the United States, any bounty land, extra pay, pensions, money or moneys that now is or are due her on account of services rendered by her deceased father; advances made, property des- troyed or taken by the Government, or any claim arising from intercourse between the United States and any foreign nation, and the Indians, disbursements made, or expenses incurred by him while in the service of the United States, or on any account whatsoever, and in her name to give receipts and other sufficient discharg- es for such bounty land, pensions, patents, claims, and money due as aforesaid, and to attend to and prosecute any and all business of whatsoever nature she may have with or before any of the Departments of the Gov- ernment or Congress, or any legally established commission of the United States, and, generally, to do any and every other act or acts that she might or could do, were she personally present at the doing thereof, she hereby ratifying and confirming whatsoever her said attorney shall do in and about the premises, by virtue hereof.
Signed, sealed and delivered } Two witnesses, in the presence of
Nathan Belcher Jane W. Belcher John W. Houghton
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and seal this second day of August A.D. 18 57
Rachel W. Wilson
State of Connecticut County of Sunderland
On this second day of August A.D. 18 57 , personally appeared Rachel W. Wilson before me, and acknowledged the foregoing act and deed, for the purposes therein contained.
John W. Houghton Notary Public

Nathan Belcher
AND I HEREBY CERTIFY, that at the same time, personally appeared before me
and Jane W Belcher
known to me, to be two credible witnesses, and who being duly sworn, deposes and says, each for himself, that the above named Rachel W Wilson — now present, is to their knowledge, the of the identical person named in the above deposition, and that the said affidavit is correct, as they verily believe; that they are acquainted with the said Rachel W Wilson — and that they are, each, wholly disinterested.
Subscribed and sworn to before me, upon the day and year first above written.
John W Houghton { Nathan Belcher Notary Public { Jane W Belcher
State of Connecticut County of New London } ss
I John W Houghton of the town of Norwich, County of New London and State aforesaid, a Notary Public within and for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that it appears on the Family record of Eschie Hon late of the town of New London in said County deceased that the the said Eschie Hon and Susan Child were married October 10 th 1791.
Eschie Hon died April 6 th 1824.
Susan Hon died August 9 1850
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official Seal of Office at New London on this the Second day of August Anno Domini 1851
John W Houghton Notary Public

Copy
Wadsworth
William Penn
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2 nd 1848 Susan H. or William J. Eschrich Hen who was a private in the revolutionary War is inscribed on the Pension list at the rate of twenty five dollars and twenty five cents per annum, commencing on the 1 st of March 1848, over continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage
J. L. R.
Essex and Cumberland
Given at the New Office of the United States This Seventeenth day of June
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
one thousand eight hundred and forty eight
By A. S. Evans
W. L. Mearns
Reference in the Pension Office in the case of Pensions under act February 2 nd 1848 Page 282 vol 1 st Leo Theobald Clerk NO 256
Society of War
The above is a true copy of the original Certificate of Susan Hen as taken by me
John N. Houghton Secretary of War

"Ezekiel Fox of Plainfield and Susanna Childs of Bris- tol Massachusetts."
I Andrew Dunning, Pastor & Clerk of the Congregational church, in the town of Plainfield, County of Windham & State of Connecticut, & having in custody the records of the same do hereby certify that the foregoing is a copy of the certificate of the marriage of Ezekiel Fox & Susanna Childs, as therein recorded & that it is a true copy of said record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible words and figures as follows
Oct. 10 1791.
And I, the said Andrew Dunning, above named depose & say that I hold the office of Pastor & Clerk of the Congregational church in the town, county, and State aforesaid, & that the above is a true extract from the marriage records of said church with the exception above named, as certified by me.
Andrew Dunning, Pastor & Clerk of the Congregational church in the town of Plainfield, County of Windham, State of Connecticut
Wranah C. Eaton Justice of the Peace
Subscribed in my presence & Sworn to the 23 rd day of January A.D. 1845 before me

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C.,
Sept 20, 1921
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Ezekiel Fox a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Jan 1, 1776 2 1/2 mos. Pvt. Gordon Gen. Douglass Conn.   May 1776 1 mo. Waterman   Sept 9, 1776 Nov 29, 1776 ✓ Douglass   Jan 1777 1 mo. ✓ "   Oct. 1777 1 mo. ✓ Gen. Douglass  
Battles engaged in, in Spencer's Exp to R. I.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Plainfield, Windham Co., Conn.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 6, 1832 - Cl. ad.
Residence at date of application, New London New London Co., Conn.
Age at date of application, 67  in Plainfield Conn  Apr 19, 1756
Remarks: He mar. Oct. 10, 1791 his his second child of Bristol, Mass
He d. Apr 6 1844. & his wife was ad. pen. in an ap. Feb. 12, 1848. She d.
Aug. 9, 1850. A daughter Rachel W. Wilson, ae. 51 yrs in 1845 res.
in New London, Conn. & was the only surviving child.
No fur fam. data.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

mmh
December 2, 1925
Walter S. Fox 55 Kilby St., Rooms 36, 37, 38 Boston, Mass.
Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 25592 it appears that Ezekiel Fox was born April 19, 1756 in Groton, New London County, Connecticut.
While a resident of Plainfield, Windham County, Connecticut he enlisted January 1, 1776 and served two and one half months in Captain Gordon's Company, Colonel John Douglas' Connecticut Regiment, and in May of that year enlisted and served one month in Captain Waterman's Connecticut Company.
He enlisted September 9, 1776, served as waiter to Colonel John Douglas and was discharged November 20, 1776; he also served from January 1777 one month as waiter to Colonel John Douglas and from October 1777 as waiter to said John Douglas, then a General
Soldier's brother Jesse Fox went from said Plainfield with him in his enlistment of September 9, 1776.
He was allowed pension on his application executed
for the next of kin to express it, write pay to his bro. Jesse claim that he is son of General Ezekiel
This pay bequest for this purpose asked for Jesse's list. also

August 6, 1832 while a resident of New London, New London County, Connecticut. He died April 6, 1844 in said New London.
Soldier married October 10, 1791 in Plainfield, Connecticut, Susanna (or Susan) Child or Childs of Bristol, Massachusetts. She was allowed pension on her application executed February 12, 1845 while living in New London, Connecticut aged seventy-four years. She died August 9, 1850 in said New London.
Rachael W. Wilson, a daughter of the soldier and his wife Susanna, born in Plainfield, Connecticut, was living in New London in 1845 and stated she was aged fifty-one years and the only surviving child, and in 1852 stated she was aged fifty years.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

WALTER S. FOX 55 KILBY STREET ROOMS 36,37,38 BOSTON
October 27, 1925.
Pension Bureau, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Will you kindly send me the Revolutionary service of Jesse Fox who died in Colchester, Connecticut February 13, 1834, and Ezekiel Fox who died in New London, Connecticut April 6, 1844. Both were pensioners of the Revolutionary War.
Very truly yours,
F/M

✓ Stamped and Recd. Aug
HAVENS & SON.
HAY, GRAIN, FLOUR, FEED
Jewett City, Conn., Sept. 19, 1921
Bureau of Pensions
Washington
D. C.
Gentlemen:
Will you please send me the Revolutionary Service Record of Ezekiel Fox of Montville, Conn. who enlisted from New London, Conn. in 1776. Also a copy of his pension paper, and any information regarding his war service.
I need this record to entitle me to a membership in the Daughters of American Revolution.
Thanking you in advance, I remain,
Very truly yours,
Mabel B. Havens

C. H. HAVENS
M. B. HAVENS
HAVENS & SON,
HAY. GRAIN. FLOUR. FEED
Plainfield Jewett City, Conn., Aug - 22 - 1921
To -
The Bureau of Pensions -
Please send me the Revolutionary Record and Pension of Ezekiel Fox who enlisted from New London, Conn., in 1776 -
Mabel B. Havens -

1921-Sept 21 - mkt to Mabel B. Havens Ev. 1925-Dec 2 - mkt to Walter S. Fox MMATF
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 25592
Susan Fox Wid of Ezekiel Fox Brn New York
Act Feb 2nd 1848.
Index: Vol A , Page 230
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Rept. for Hon. G. S. Catten, 5 th no 1845
Connecticut
Susan Hoag widow of Ezechieal Hoag who was a private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 26. Dollars 25. Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1844.
6 th April
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th day of May 1845 and sent to
Hon. G. S. Catten
Mindanao
Conn te
[Act of JUNE 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A. 2) Vol. 4. Page 52

I Jesse Fox of Colchester in New London County do hereby affirm and say that I am well acquainted with Ezekiel Fox of New London who is my Brother. I am well knowing to the fact that in the year 1776 the said Ezekiel Fox enlisted into Capt Gordon's Company at Plainfield Plainfield that he marched with the Company to Cambridge and I also remember that I went down to Cambridge to Roxbury to see my brother there on service and I was at Cambridge Roxbury when the British Evacuated Boston, and returned home before my brother was discharged. I also well re- member that in the month of September 1776 my brother & myself with others left Plainfield to join the Continental Army in the vicinity of New York my brother acted as Writer to Col Douglas both at Roxbury and at White Plains. He was absent about some three months at White Plains and vicinity. I also remember well that my brother went with Col Douglas in the expedition to Trenton to take Rhode Island and also to From Hill & Boston such to guard the Coast how long he was absent on the two last terms of service I do not remember and further deponent saith not Jesse Fox Sworn to in Court W. S. Mainwaring Clerk

Ezekiel Fox 3135
admit
private from 26 days # 26. 25
Hon W Barber Ad/R.

State of Connecticut
New London County ss On this 15 th day of December A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open court before the City Court now sitting Cyril Foss a now resident in the City of New London in New London County and State of Connecticut, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration additional to and in explanation of his declaration of the 6 th of August A.D. 1832
That the periods of the war when he served are as follows to wit
In 1776. That he was enlisted into Capt Godons Company as a private in January 1776 and continued a member of said Company till last of March following without any interruption & that he was in service at least two months and a half, though a member of Godons Company he acted as the writer of Colonel Douglass. That he knows of no person living who served with him during this term but Piper Foss can testify respecting it
1776 In the month of July of the same year he was drafted into Capt Woodhous Company as he has stated and served therein one month without interruption but does not know of any person living who served with him
1776 In the month of September 1776 on the 9 th day of the month he was again called into service and served as he has stated till the 20 th November following two months and eleven days without any interruption. Piper Foss of Colchester is the only person living who served with him that he remembers and he has stated as to this service
In 1777 In the month of January 1777 he was drafted to go to Rhode Island to protect the inhabitants against the enemy. That he served under Colonel Douglass as he has stated for the term of one month without interruption. That he does not know of any person living who served with him
1777 In the month of October 1777 he enlisted under Genl Douglass as stated who had orders to raise troops to take Rhode Island. That he was in service for the term of one month without any interruption after which he was discharged that he knows of no person living who was in service with him during this term

Ezekiel Fox is the only person living who can testify as to the services herein stated.
That he does not remember other officers than those he has stated. The reason he does not remember the officers of the several companies to which he was attached is owing to the circumstance that during all the different periods of his service he acted as the quartermaster to Colonel Douglass was always attached to him, and did not mix with the company or perform company duty. That he verily believes he was in service during the war at least nine months but is not willing to make oath to a longer service than that stated in the several terms herein making in the whole seven months and a half and eleven days.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Ezekiel Fox
And the said Court certify that Ezekiel Fox is a credible witness
William H Brainerd Clerk of the City Court of the City of New London do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Ezekiel Fox in addition to and explanation of his former application for a pension In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said City Court this 15 th day of December AD 1837
Wm H Brainerd Clerk,

W 58
Feb 22 d 1845
Susan Fox Mother of Ezekiel Fox
Act 17 June 1844
M 91 p 44

Dec 12 '44
Com
Exhibit H H. H. H.
for
J. L. Richards Comm te of Pensions Washington City

Saybrook Conn Dec r 9. 1844.
Dear Sir
Not having attended much of late to the business of pensions, I write you for information —
Mr. Ephraim Foy, late of New London in this State, and who was a pensioner, I suppose under the act of 1832 died during the past season leaving a widow, an relative of mine, who was married previous to him previous to the 15 th January 1794. I wish to know if she is not entitled to a pension under the act of 1838. or in other words, does the fact that her husband drew a pension prevent her from drawing one. I suppose not, but presume you will have no objection to answer my question. If she is entitled, will you please send me the requisite forms.
With my best wishes for your health (and happiness)
I am your friend and servant
Sarah Ingham
Horible
J. L. Edwards Conn? h
3

Comptrollers Office Connecticut Hartford March 11. 1845
I certify that on application for evidence of the service of Colonel Fox in the revolutionary war. I have examined the documents in this office in relation to that war, and find no pay roll of any company that belonged to the Regt commanded by Col John Douglass in the year 1776 & 1777, but find in the pay-table books the following entries
1776 Jan 3. Lt. Col John Douglass Dr do Cash paid by Gen Washington in Sept 2 To order on Treasurer in full 136-2-6 1776 Feb 1 Col John Douglass Dr To order on Treasurer in full for raising a Regt for 2 months per order Gov & Council of safety to acct 619-4- 1776 June 11. To order on Treasurer his Regt 407-3-7 1/2 ditto to Wallance 110-0 1777 Feb 28- To Cash advanced by Col. Hsworth Esq for your Regt militia to West Chester per Receipt Sept 12 1777 310-0-0
A Carrington Comptroller

Sir I send you the best certificate our tradition will afford. I hope and trust it will be available. The Communion is rather hard on the widow in making them prove the service of their decease husbands. Should any thing more be wanting you will let me know it.
Respectfully A. Harrington

House of Representatives Feb. 22 d 1845.
I hereby certify that Nathan Bleecker of New London in the County of New London & State of Connecticut and whose signature in the within & enclosed paper appears as a Justice of the Peace, is a Justice of the Peace within in & for said County & State, and that his said signature is genuine. I certify also that Joseph Eaton whose name in the same paper is signed as Judge of Probate within and for the District of Plainfield in the County of Windham, is the Judge of Probate within & for said District and that his signature aforesaid is genuine. And I do also certify that Elkanah C. Eaton whose signature in the same paper appears as a Justice of the Peace, is a Justice of the Peace within & for the County of Windham in the State aforesaid and that his said signature is genuine. Wm. G. Gattin

Middletown (Conn) March 21. 1845.
Hon. S. V. Edwards Comm d Pension
Sir.
In accordance with the requirements of your Office communication in February last, I have cause an application to be made to the Comptroller of this State for evidence (if any) in his office, showing the service of Ezekiel Fox, whose Widow is an applicant for a Pension. — And I have the honor to enclose the Reply of the Comptroller herewith. In the Pension Office at Washington the Pay Rolls of Col. Douglass Reg t were perhaps deposited when Mr Fox obtained his pension certificate — it is certain that they are not now in Hartford.
The fact of Mr Fox's service has been established once so that he obtained a Pension — The same Evidence will show the service, in the Widow's application, & upon which she is entitled. The inclosed will show that Col. Douglass was in the Receipt of Public Monies and with the proof already in the Comm d Office introduced, with the Widow's application, it is believed

that the right of Mrs Fox is fully made out. I have the honor to be With Great Respect Your obedt. Servt.
Geo. J. Collins

Winaham (Con) May 30 th 1845.
Hon. S. L. Camarad. Comm te of Pensions
Sir.
I had the honor, only to receive a certificate in the case of M rs Susan Fox, and placed it in her possession. But it is feared that the Certificate is may be so imperfect as not easily to be useful in her hands. The residence of the Widow - the nature of the service of her husband &c. - since a date of the certificate are omitted. - Enclosed herewith I have returned the Paper to your office that the above omissions may be supplied.
Very Respectfully Your Ob ed Serv t
Geo. J. Catlin

House of Reps Washington Feb. 22 d 1845.
Hon J. L. Edwards Comm ee on Pensions
Sir
I have the honor to transmit herewith the application of Susan Fox of New London Con. for a Pension I beg leave to solicit for it, an early consideration.
With Great Respect Your Obet. Servt.
Geo. F. Catlin

1878
adm d
admitted
Genl. M. Wood Ledyard

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2 d February 1848, entitled "An act making further provision for surviving widows of the Soldiers of the Revolution."
State of Connecticut New London County } ss
On this 3 d day of June A D 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace within and for the county of New London aforesaid Susan Fox a resident of New London in said county, aged seventy eight years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2 d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war — That she is the widow of Ezekiel Fox who was a Private in the Revolution, and that she received a pension of Twenty Six Dollars and Twenty Five Cents per annum under the act of 17 th June 1844. She further declares that she is still a widow. Susan Fox
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before.
In presence of —
Mary E. Austin
Sam d W m Wood Justice of the Peace.
I certify that the above named declarant is personally known to me and that she is the same person who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing declaration.
Sam d W m Wood Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut } New London County } cf.
I James Stedman Clerk of the County Court within (and) for the County of New London aforesaid do hereby certify that Samuel W. Wood before whom the within declaration of Susan Fox purports to have been taken is a Justice of the Peace within (and) for the County of New London aforesaid, duly commissioned (and) qualified, (and) that his signature written to the certificates annexed to said declaration are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand (and) affixed the seal of said Court this fifth day of June A.D. 1848.
James Stedman, Clerk

Ledyard Janu 5 th 1848
Hon. Sir,
Herewith enclosed you have the applica- tion of Susan Fox for a pension.
Please make return to your obedt Servt Sam l M c Wood Ledyard P.O. 62
Hon d S d Edward Commr of Pensions

June 12 Oct 48 Coler
Hon L Edwards Commr of Pensions Washington City D.C.
25

Ezra G. H. Lewis 1776 - Mrs. Martha W. C. Douglas
1776 1 av " 2-11 av av 1777 1- av do " 1- av co 8-11

1058
Susan Tice
Widow of Ezekiel Tice
act 17 June 1844
adm. 7 mo 26 d pm
26 th Dec am
commencing on 6 th April 1844
Hon G. S. Catten
Mudham
Con

Ezekiel Fox
5, 6, 13, 14, 16
W P Cleveland h
C 238.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Ezekiel Fox which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides?
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides?
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served?
V. Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled?
No
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?
not satisfactorily
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832?
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion?
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate?
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
It should be stated whether there are survivors of each term
XIV. †If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? (untested) Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. ‡Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
no
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
“Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days. I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.”

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

No 58 Susan Foe
1 born Feb. 6th on Geo. F. Callin Feb 26 '45
act 17 June 1844

Augt: 8 th 1857
App d of Ezekiel & Susan Fore deed
MD
Revolutionary Arrears
H. S.
filed 7 August 1857
P. E. Hassler
Atty Present

Washington City D.C. August 1 st 1857
Honorable J. E. Heath Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir,
Enclosed please find the application for arrears of Pension due the heirs of Ezekiel & Susan Foer - late Revolutionary Pensioners on the Connecticut Rolls, - it appears by the papers from the claimant that she is probable entitled under the Joint Resolution 1857 to arrears of Pension from April 6, 1844 to 4 th March 1854. P. S. Yours Respectfully P. E. Hasser Att y

State of Connecticut
New London County ss To Town and City of New London
Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of New London aforesaid, Rachael W Wilson a resident of the City of New London in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath depose and say that she is fifty one years of age, that she is the daughter and only surviving child of Mr Ezekiel Fox now deceased, and Susan Fox his widow, who as she understands is now making application for a pension, that her father in early life resided in Plainfield in the County of Windham in this State, and that her parents were then married as she has always understood and believes, and that she deponent was born there, that about the year 1797 her parents removed to New London, where they continued to live together until the time of her father's death, which took place on the 6 th day of April 1834, and that at the time of his death he was a Pensioner of the United States. That she well recollects, that when she deponent was young, her mother was called by the name of Susanna, both by her father and the relatives of the family, and that her mother then so wrote her name. But that for many years past, she thinks twenty or more her mother has been called Susan, and her name been so written by her and her acquaintances, and further deponent says not.
Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me this 12 th day of February A D 1845, and I do hereby certify that the said Rachael W Wilson is a credible person, and that her statement is entitled to belief.
Rachael W Wilson
Nathan Balch
Justice of the Peace

Ezekiel Fox and Susanna Child were married
I George Ledy Town Clerk of the Town of Plainfield in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut and having in custody the records of said Town do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of said record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible words and figures as follows
Octo r 10 th 1791
And I the said George Ledy above named do hereby say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the Town of Plainfield and State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of marriages in said Town with the exception above named as certified by me.
George Ledy Town Clerk of the Town of Plainfield County of Windham and State of Connecticut
Sworn to and subscribed this 28 th day of January A D 1845 before me.
Joseph Eaton Judge of Probate in this and for the District of Plainfield in the aforesaid County of Windham